How to trigger and stop cues

Fire the selected cue and stop playback during performance.

Before you begin

  • A show file is loaded and activated.
  • Your audio device is selected in Preferences > Devices.

Trigger commands

Each command can be triggered from the keyboard, a MIDI controller, a pedal, or any input assigned to it in Preferences > Assignments. The default keyboard shortcut is shown after each command.

Command Default key command Behavior
Go Space Fire the selected cue. The active cue title updates and audio plays through your audio device.
Stop Stop the active cue. Audio fades out over the duration set in Preferences > Behavior > Fade audio on STOP for.
Go (alternative) (unassigned) Second assignment for Go.
Stop (alternative) (unassigned) Second assignment for Stop.

Go and Stop Line Test (1)

Why two bindings

Assigning Go (alternative) lets you set two separate MIDI assignments to Go. Both fire or stop the active cue. Set both up in Preferences > Assignments. Useful when you want both a button and a pedal triggering the same command.

Accidental double-fires

A second Go within the Prevent a second GO within window (default 100 ms) is ignored. Adjust this in Preferences > Behavior if needed.